Athens Independent School District is a public school district based in Athens, Texas, United States. The district serves central Henderson County,[5] and small portions of southern Van Zandt and northern Anderson counties.[6][7] As of November 2020, it served three thousand students.[8]
| Athens Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 32°12′12″N 95°51′33″W / 32.20333°N 95.85917°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Janie Sims |
| NCES District ID | 4808870[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 4A Football[3] |
| District mascot | Hornets[4] |
| Colors | Maroon, White[4] |
| Other information | |
| Website | Athens ISD |
History
editIn 2018, the district's board of directors decided to move to a four day week,[9] as a means of attracting staff when they did not have the budgets to pay teachers what other districts could.[10]
The four day week became effective in fall 2019.[11] This was initially a provisional move for a three year period, but the district decided to make it the standard schedule in 2022. Circa 2022 various groups expressed support for a four day week in polling that was conducted.[12]
Academics
editAs of 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency, which was the same level they had been at since the ratings began in 2004.[13] Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[14]
Schools
editThe district has five current schools:
- Athens High School (Grades 9-12)
- Athens Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Central Elementary (Grades HeadStart-5)
- Bel-Air Elementary (Grades HeadStart-5)
- South Athens Elementary (Grades HeadStart-5)
Former schools
editWhile the schools were still segregated, Black students attended Blackshear High School, which was accredited in 1924. The school was subsequently renamed in honor of R.C. Fisher, who died suddenly at 44. The school closed in 1966. In August 2021, the district broke ground on a memorial to honor the students who attended Athens schools during the era of segregation.[15] Bridges Center, which offered alternative instruction to high school students, closed in 2015.[16]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Athens ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Athens High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Henderson County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-02-11. - Text list
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Anderson County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-02-11. - Text list
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Van Zandt County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-02-11. - Text list
- ^ Hobbs, Tawnell D.; Clemons, Justin (13 November 2020). "Schools Struggling to Stay Open Get Hit by Ransomware Attacks". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Staff, KLTV Digital Media (14 December 2018). "Athens ISD to institute 4-day school week". www.kltv.com. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Zeeble, Bill (6 August 2019). "Athens ISD Takes A Chance On 4-Day School Week". KERA News. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Texas School Districts Switching To Four Day School Weeks". KSST. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ Zeeble, Bill (2022-10-06). "Does the four-day school week work in Texas?". KERA. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ Flowers, Rich (4 August 2021). "Ground broken on memorial to Athens' Black students". Athens Daily Review. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Bridges Center (Closed 2015) (2021-22 Ranking) | Athens, TX". Public School Review. Retrieved 28 September 2021.